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Home My WebLink About11/04/2211/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 1/15 Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, November 4, 2022 Notable items City celebrates 66th Annual Teen Government Day More than 80 local students from 21 area high schools learned about Bakerseld's government and the services we provide to our thousands of residents every day during the 66th Annual City of Bakerseld Teen City Government Day on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The 84 students were assigned to various City departments to learn about those services, and they also provided valuable feedback about what they feel are important needs in the community (gallery below). 16 local high school students joined the City Council for its meeting on Nov. 2, 2022 as part of the 66th Annual Teen City Government Day. Bakerseld Notes 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 2/15 Following a morning spent "on-the-job" with City employees, the students returned to City Hall before heading to Hodel’s Country Dining for a luncheon in their honor, sponsored by the Bakerseld- area Kiwanis Clubs. Sixteen students were then invited to attend Wednesday evening's City Council meeting, sitting on the dais with their Councilmember or City staff counterparts (below). 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 3/15 Bakerseld and 84 local students participated in the 66th Annual Teen City Government Day on Nov. 2, 2022. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 4/15 Citywide Solar Project Phase 1 complete! The City and ForeFront Power celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of a Citywide Solar Project that will save Bakerseld and its taxpayers millions of dollars in energy costs. A ribbon cutting for Phase 1 was held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Park at River Walk. Mayor Karen Goh, Vice Mayor Ken Weir (Ward 3), Public Works Director Gregg Strakaluse, and Parks Superintendent Keith Howell attended the event, along with Rachel McLaughlin, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing with ForeFront Power and representatives from several local legislators. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 5/15 Phase 1 of the project is a 2 megawatt-DC solar energy portfolio located at ve sites: the parking lot south of City Hall South, the Bakerseld Police Department Headquarters parking lot, the parking lot at The Park at River Walk (pictured), the parking lot at the City Corporation Yard, and at Mesa Marin Sports Complex. With an annual electrical output of 3.4 million kilowatt-hours, Phase 1 alone is expected to save the City and taxpayers nearly $9 million in electricity costs over a 20-year period. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 6/15 Under the terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the City of Bakerseld, ForeFront Power developed, owns, and maintains the City’s solar energy portfolio. ForeFront Power charges the City a xed, below-market rate for electricity, which is locked in for the 20- year duration of the agreement. And ForeFront Power will continue to operate and maintain the system at no cost to the City. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 7/15 The City’s energy demands are high and demands grow each year. With rates increasing as well, City staff has explored energy efciency projects in recent years to reduce its reliance on costly energy from PG&E. This project will greatly reduce the cost of energy for Bakerseld, freeing up valuable General Fund dollars for other City Council priorities. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 8/15 Citywide Solar Project Phase 1 ribbon cuttingCitywide Solar Project Phase 1 ribbon cutting Check out this video of the project and ribbon cutting, produced by the City's Technology Services Department. New Bakerseld Kern County Brewery Trail The Bakerseld Brewery Trail from Visit Bakerseld was such a hit after it launched in May of last year that it's now growing! Now called the Bakerseld Kern County Brewery Trail - and with a fresh new retro logo! - the campaign brings patrons to not ve, but 11 local establishments not just in the City, but across Kern County! You can check-in at participating breweries (listed below) and score cool prizes like pint glasses, t-shirts and more! Sign up at Visit Bakerseld today! Participating breweries (* denotes new participant): 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 9/15 2nd Phase Brewing Bakerseld Beer Company* Black Gold Brewing* Beer Billy's* Crusader Brewing Great Change Brewing Kern River Brewing Co.* Lengthwise Brewing Company Local Craft Beer* Off The Rails* Temblor Recreation & Parks Halloween events! The City's Recreation & Parks Department hosted a pair of Halloween events on Oct. 27 and 28 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and at Silver Creek Park. More than 870 came through Halloweentown at the MLKCC and 1,200 visited Silver Creek's Trunk or Treat event! Check out the fun below! 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 10/15 More than 2,000 people came through the Halloweentown event at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and Silver Creek Park's Trunk or Treat event last week. Low-cost pet vaccine clinic scheduled 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 11/15 The Animal Control Division will host its monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Wilson Park (2300 Wilson Road). Dogs can also be microchipped free of charge with the purchase of a license. At the October clinic, 237 vaccines were given to 124 dogs. Employee Service Awards Week of Oct. 30 Ricardo Ortega, Public Works Dept., 20 years Carina Ortiz, Police Dept., 20 years Stephanie Teague, Police Dept., 20 years S.F. Alcala, Recreation & Parks Dept., 15 years Raeann Coronado, Finance Dept., 5 years Luis Garcia, Public Works Dept., 5 years Hector Hernandez, Public Works Dept., 5 years Alyssa Resendez, Police Dept., 5 years 2022 Excellence In Action Awards video Each year the City of Bakerseld honors our employees who have shown outstanding leadership, ingenuity, and commitment to the work they do and the services they help provide through our Annual Excellence In Action Awards! Please take a moment to check out the EIA Awards video below as we recognize those efforts of our employees who go above and beyond every day. Animal Control will host a low-cost pet vaccination clinic Saturday, Nov. 5. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 12/15 And thank you to all of our City employees for your continued commitment in serving the public every day and exhibiting the Sound of Something Better in Bakerseld! 2022 Excellence In Action Awards video. General Plan Update We have a winner! With a razor-thin result, we have a winner for the General Plan T-shirt design contest: Jodee Kitchen! Jodee's design received 238 votes, narrowly edging the second place nisher's 222 votesJodee Kitchen's winning design for the GPU T-shirt design contest and the prize pack.. The winning design will be featured on T-shirts worn by City staff to promote the General Plan Update, and Jodee will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card, a City RISE Swag Bag and two (2) T- Jodee Kitchen's winning design for the GPU T-shirt design contest and the prize pack. 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 13/15 shirts featuring the winning design! The runners up will each receive a City RISE Swag Bag and a T-shirt with the winning design. Thank you to both runners up Mara Arevalo-Diaz and Tristan Pham for your designs, as well as everyone else who submitted a design for the contest! And as always, keep up with the General Plan Update and provide your valuable feedback on our special GPU website, www.bakerseld2045.com! Reports Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, Oct. 23 - 29, 2022. Events Friday, Nov. 4 Flix Movies: "Our Friend," doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30 p.m.; at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street). 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 14/15 Saturday, Nov. 5 Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). Monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic, 9 a.m to noon at Wilson Park (2300 Wilson Road). MLK Community Transportation Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Belle Terrace Park (1101 E. Belle Terrace). 11/4/22, 2:40 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.04.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3d8bdd193b14170b1379e1afb18644d/print 15/15